Is ID fraud really an issue in the modern world?
Those who have read our previous post regarding the alleged theft of 130 million credit card and debit card details in the US may well begin to think twice about their own ID information and how it can be secured. While thefts such as the one in America hit the headlines and make all of the news, the truth is that individual ID theft is more of a threat in the modern world than theft from large retail and business conglomerates.
We need to ensure that all of our private documentation and information is held securely and any potentially confidential or sensitive documents which are placed in the rubbish should be shredded so that nothing can be identified. It is also essential that we do not reply to anonymous e-mails, anonymous phone calls and anonymous mailings which request information which could identify the target.
Armed with only the most basic information such as name, address and date of birth it is possible for the modern day ID thief to backtrack and obtain copies of birth records and other information which can give them a fuller picture of your situation. This is when the fun begins..............with potentially disastrous consequences.
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